Item - 2012.BU36.1

The Budget Committee:

1.         Requested the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to submit to the Budget Committee for its meeting on January 8, 2012, a Corporate Report outlining the 2013 Capital Budget and 2014-2022 Capital Plan, based on adoption of the 2013 Staff Recommended Capital Budget, amended by the following recommendations:

2013 Capital Budget and 2014-2022 Capital Plan

General (Item BU36.1m, Motion 3 by Councillor Del Grande, Motion 20 by Councillor Milczyn, Motion 21 by Councillor Pasternak, Motion 22 by Councillor Ford)

a.         City Council direct that the proceeds (net of legal fees) from the sale of the City's stake in Enwave be deposited to the Capital Financing Reserve Fund (XR1011) to offset future debt issuance.

b.         City Council request the City Manager to study and report back in the second quarter of 2013 on the implications of selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, and the possibility of roadway tunnelling, as a way of addressing the on-going maintenance needs of the road system funded through tolls in partnership with the private sector

c.         City Council request the City Manager to identify the capital windfall that may accrue to the City as a result of the sale or lease of the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway, and report back on how that might be used to fund future transit projects identified by Metrolinx and the TTC in the city

d.         City Council direct the City Manger to explore and report back on how federal infrastructure funding set aside for P3 projects may be used in the process of selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and the Don Valley Parkway.

e.         City Council direct that the discussion about selling or leasing the Gardiner Expressway and Don Valley Parkway not preclude the implementations of tolls on the Don Valley Parkway and Gardiner Expressway for non-residents, to fund ongoing repairs and future transit.

f.          City Council request the City Manager to explore options for a world-wide Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI) or Request for Information (RFI) for alternative service delivery for the Gardiner Expressway, Don Valley Parkway, and building subways, and report back by May 2013.

Toronto Transit Commission (Items BU36.1w, BU36.1u, Motion 2 by Councillor Del Grande)

g.         City Council approve the 2013-2022 Toronto Transit Commission’s Capital Budget as summarized in Appendix D of the report (October 1, 2012) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission, noting that certain budget adjustments (detailed later in the report) have been made to balance the budget since the preliminary budget was approved by the Toronto Transit Commission on September 27, 2012.

h.         City Council request the Chief Executive Officer of the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) to undertake a review of the Victoria Park Subway Station redevelopment capital project to examine options and costs for making the station accessible at the eastern (Teesdale) end of the station, and report to the Commission through the 2014 budget process on implementing such changes.

i.          Letter (October 1, 2012) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on Toronto Transit Commission - 2013-2022 Capital Budget (Item).

            Lobbyist Registrar (Item BU36.1q, Motion 6 by Councillor Pasternak)

j.          City Council defer consideration of the Report (November 19, 2012) from the Lobbyist Registrar on Office of the Lobbyist Registrar - 2013-2022 Capital Plan, to the 2014 Capital Budget Process.

            Ombudsman (Item BU36.1s)

k.         City Council approve the 2013-2022 Capital Budget and Plan for the Office of the Ombudsman at $1.200 million, attached to the report (November 22, 2012) from the Ombudsman titled “Office of the Ombudsman – 2013-2022 Capital Plan.

            Toronto Police Services (Item BU36.1x)

l.          City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s 2013-2022 capital program with a 2013 net request of $16.4 Million (excluding cash flow carry forwards from 2012), and a net total of $258.8 Million for 2013‑2022, as detailed in Attachment A, contained in Appendix A of the report (November 23, 2012) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board.

            Sustainable Energy Plan (Item BU36.1aa)

m.        City Council approve Energy projects for City agencies and divisions demonstrating sufficient projected returns from energy savings or revenue generation, to be financed through recoverable debt, bearing an interest rate of 2.0% above the corresponding Bank of Canada bond yield, and a maximum term of twenty years.

n.         City Council discontinue the issuance of repayable loans from the Toronto Energy Conservation Fund (XR1715) and the Toronto Green Energy Fund (XR1716) and applications which have not been approved be terminated.

o.         City Council close the Toronto Energy Conservation Fund (XR1715) and the Toronto Green Energy Fund (XR1716) once all encumbrances have been paid and the remaining uncommitted funds transferred to the Environment Protection Reserve Fund (XR1718) in order to help defray Emerald Ash Borer related costs and amend Municipal Code 227 (Reserve and Reserve Funds) to reflect this change.

p.         City Council offset the value of all outstanding SEF loans by a transfer from working capital to the Environment Protection Reserve Fund (XR1718), and future payments on outstanding loans be credited back to working capital.

q.         City Council request the Chief Corporate Officer to prepare an annual statement on energy cost savings and repayment status of all energy as part of the operating budget process.

r.          City Council approve the guidelines for the evaluation and approval of energy projects as set out in Appendix 1 of the report (September 24, 2012) from the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer.

Toronto Public Library (Item BU36.1ab)

s.          City Council approve the following cash flow reallocations, which have no impact on annual debt levels:

i.          accelerate $1,500,000 funding from 2013 to 2012 for the Toronto Reference Library project, comprised of $997,000 debt and $503,000 third party funding; and

ii.         defer $997,000 gross and debt funding from 2012 to 2013 from the Fairview project to offset Toronto Reference Library advance of debt funding.

            Pan/Parapan American Games (Item BU36.1ae)

t.          City Council approve the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Pan/Parapan American Games with 2013 cash flow of $21.987 million and future year commitments of $51.703 million comprised of the following:

i.          New Cash Flow Funding for:

i.          8 previously approved sub-projects with a 2013 cash flow of $21.406 million; and a future year cash flow commitment of $51.464 million in 2014 and $0.239 million in 2015;

ii.         2012 approved cash flow for 1 previously approved sub-project with carry forward funding from 2012 into 2013 totaling $0.581 million.

u.         City Council approve new debt service costs of $0.375 million in 2013 and incremental debt costs of $3.012 million in 2014, $4.776 million in 2015 and $0.025 million in 2016 resulting from the approval of the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget, to be included in the 2013 and future year operating budgets.

            Facilities Management and Real Estate/Transportation Services (Motion 16 by Councillor Milczyn)

v.         City Council approve the transfer of $1,200,000 from the 2012 Capital Budget for Facilities Management & Real Estate (CCA194-01 Westwood Project) to the 2012 Capital Budget for Transportation Services (CTP811-35 Six Points Interchange Redevelopment Project).

w.        City Council, subject to approval of recommendation “v” above, approve the carry forward of $2,028,425 in approved cash flow from Transportation Service's 2012 Approved Capital Budget (CTP811-35 Six Points Interchange Redevelopment Project) into the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services.

Transportation Services (Motion 18 by Councillor Del Grande)

x.         City Council amend the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for Transportation Services to include project cost and 2013 cash flow of $0.090 million for the development of the design and construction the intersection of Wellington and Portland, to be funded by secured Section 45 (Planning Act) contribution of  $90,000 – 508-516 Wellington Street West (XR3026 - 4500096).

City Planning (Motion 17 by Councillor Del Grande)

y.         City Council amend the 2013 Recommended Capital Budget for City Planning to include project cost and 2013 cash flow of $1.750 million for the development of the detailed design and preparation of construction drawings for the John Street Revitalization Project, to be funded by secured Section 37 (Planning Act) contributions of:

            i.          $750,000 – 300 Front Street West  (XR3026 - 3700357); and

            ii.         $1,000,000 – 328 Adelaide Street West  (XR3026-3700391).

            Shelter, Support and Housing Administration/Toronto Community Housing (Motion 19 by Councillor Del Grande)

z.         City Council increase the 2013 Operating Budget of Shelter, Support and Housing Administration on a one-time basis by $566,006.25 gross, $0 net, for transfer to Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC) for capital improvements (including capital maintenance) to various TCHC properties in Ward 20, with such properties to be determined by way of a tenant participatory process, and with the budget increase fully funded by Section 16 (City of Toronto Act, 1973), Section 37, and Section 45 (Planning Act) community benefits received from the following developments and in the amounts indicated:

i.          16 York St., secured for capital improvements to affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $311,071.87 (source account XR3026-3700417);

ii.         56 Blue Jays Way, secured for affordable housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $29,934.38 (source account XR3026-3700423);

iii.        164 Avenue Rd., secured for improvements to affordable housing in the area, in the amount of $15,000.00 (source account XR3026-4500103);

iv.        328-340 Adelaide St. W., secured for capital improvements to public housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $150,000.00 (source account XR3026-3700391);

v.         783 Bathurst St., secured for public housing improvements in Ward 20, in the amount of $50,000.00 (source account XR3026-3700424); and

vi.        508-516 Wellington St. W., secured for capital improvements to social housing in Ward 20, in the amount of $10,000 (source account XR3026-4500097).

aa.        City Council forward the $566,006.25 to Toronto Community Housing Corporation (TCHC), subject to TCHC signing an Undertaking governing the use of the funds and the financial reporting requirements.

Toronto Public Health (Items BU36.1e, BU36.1k)

ab.       City Council receive the following communications for information:

i.          Letter (October 22, 2012) from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health - 2013 - 2022 Capital Budget and Plan Request (Item BU36.1e).

ii.         Letter (October 22, 2012) from the Board of Health on Building on the Coroner's Pedestrian Death Review (Item BU36.1k).

2.         Requested the Acting Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer to submit to the Budget Committee for its meeting on January 8, 2012, a Corporate Report outlining the 2013 Operating Budget, based on adoption of the 2013 Staff Recommended Operating Budget, amended by the following recommendations:

            2013 Operating Budget

General (Motion 25 by Councillor Del Grande)

a.         City Council approve an increase in taxes from 1.95% to 2.0% for an increase of .05% amounting to $1,150,000 to be used to fund the following:

i.          Student Nutrition Program - based on a 3.1% inflationary increase, $117,800 in base funding to Toronto Public Health, and that consideration of the universality of the Student Nutrition Program be provided only to those in need and not to families that do not require this assistance.

ii.         Toronto Botanical Gardens - be provided one-time funding of $75,000 and that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation be asked to report on or before July 1, 2013 on a agreed upon sustainable operating plan for the Toronto Botanical Gardens.

iii.        North York and East End Local Arts Service Organizations (LASOs) - an increase to Economic Development and Culture's base budget to include funding of $100,000 each for North York and East End LASOs and that the funding for East End LASO be released upon the completion of a business plan.

iv.        Lawn Bowling Clubs - one-time amount of $30,000 be set aside in the Parks, Forestry and Recreation 2013 Operating Budget for emergency funding for Lawn Bowling Clubs for 2013 for transitional assistance, not to exceed $3,000 per location, and that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation consult on or before July 1, 2013 with the Lawn Bowling Clubs to ascertain the viability of said clubs.

v.         Priority Centres - that the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation begin implementation of the priority centre expansion, effective July 1, 2013, and that funding of $1.0 million be reallocated from the Welcome Policy funding increase approved in 2012.

vi.        The City Manager undertake a comprehensive review of Arts and Culture funding, taking into account the true “per capita” contribution of all direct and indirect grants, subsidies and contributions, and report on the recommendations of the utilization of the Bill Board Tax Revenue.

vii.       Community Partnership and Investment (CPIP) – a base budget inflationary increase of $500,000 be provided for CPIP partnership grant programs, and that the Executive Director, Social Development, Finance and Administration, in consultation with other program staff, report back providing a rationalization of recipients, ensuring that measurable targets and objectives are met.

viii.      The remaining balance be unallocated at this time.

Arena Boards, Association of Community Centres, and Yonge-Dundas Square (Motion 24 by Councillor Del Grande)

b.         City Council direct that funding for wages will be equal to but not greater than the City's wage guidelines.

            Shelter, Support and Housing Administration (Motion 7 by Councillor Del Grande, Motion 13 by Councillor Del Grande)

c.         City Council request the Deputy City Manager, Cluster A, as part of the process to implement the new Community Homelessness Prevention Initiative (CHPI) to consider:

i.          opportunities for client-centred service integration and streamlining of the City's housing, homelessness prevention and related programs, including TCHC; and

ii.         the directions and targets in the City's long-term affordable housing strategy, Housing Opportunities Toronto.

d.         City Council reduce the contribution from the Social Housing Federal Reserve Fund of $26.058 million by $6.3 million in the 2013 Recommended Operating Budget for Shelter, Support and Housing Administration, to be offset by increased assessment growth of equal value.

Office of the Chief Financial Officer (Motion 8 by Councillor Del Grande)

e.         City Council direct that the City work with all City agencies to establish service standards and service levels in time for the 2014 Budget process.

            City Manager’s Office (Motion 9 by Councillor Del Grande, Item BU36.1ai)

f.          City Council request the City Manager to consult with Councillors on the proposed Counter Service Review recommendations and report to Government Management Committee early in 2013 with any recommended changes.

g.         City Council receive for information the report (December 4, 2012) from City Council on Reinvestment of Savings that Result from Administrative Restructuring of Environment and Energy Functions (Item BU36.1ai).

            Legal Services (Motion 10 by Councillor Del Grande)

h.         City Council request the City Solicitor provide to Council a quarterly score sheet on Council driven legal actions, which includes:

i.          advice given

ii.         outcome of the decision

iii.        any related costs

            Parks, Forestry and Recreation (Items BU36.1c, BU36.1ac, BU36.1z, BU36.1a, BU36.1b)

i.          City Council approve the revised Urban Forestry Service Plan, funded through the adoption of Item BU36.1aa, “Repurposing of the Sustainable Energy Funds and New Funding Model for City Energy Projects,” that will extend the timeframe to fully implement the financial and service delivery strategy to achieve the City's tree canopy goals by seven (7) years.

j.          City Council amend the 2013 Recommended User Fee Rate Changes, Inflation and Other Adjustments to include the Council-approved 2013 sports field and dry pad permit fees for children and youth organizations of: $3/hour for A fields, $2/hour for B fields, $1/hour for C fields (including HST), $0 for dry pads and After-school Recreation and Care daily fees of $2.34 per child day, as set out in Attachment 1 to the report (December 10, 2012) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation.

k.         City Council receive for information the letter (December 3, 2012) from City Council on Identification of Funds for the Reinstatement of Fee-Exempt Adult Programming in Priority Centres, as the necessary funding was not identified (Item BU36.1z).

l.          City Council receive the following communications for information:

i.          Letter (September 14, 2012) from the Parks and Environment Committee on Lawn Bowling Clubs and Park Permit Fees (Item BU36.1a).

ii.         Letter (October 15, 2012) from the Parks and Environment Committee on Toronto Botanical Garden - Request for Funding (Item BU36.1b).

            Auditor General’s Office (Item BU36.1o, Motion 12 by Councillor Di Giorgio)

m.        City Council approve the 2013 Budget for the Auditor General’s Office, attached to the report (September 13, 2012) from the Auditor General.

n.         City Council direct that the audit fee for the audit of the City's financial statements be transferred from the Auditor General's budget to the City's Non-Program budget.

o.         City Council add an additional 0.5 full-time equivalent to the Auditor General's Budget in the amount of $0.046 million.

            Integrity Commissioner’s Office (Item BU36.1p)

p.         City Council approve the 2013 operating budget of $249.6 thousand for the Office of the Integrity Commissioner, attached to the report (November 22, 2012) from the Integrity Commissioner.

            Lobbyist Registrar’s Office (Item BU36.1r)

q.         City Council approve the 2013 Operating Budget for the Office of the Lobbyist Registrar, attached to the report (November 19, 2012) from the Lobbyist Registrar.

Ombudsman’s Office (Item BU36.1t, Motion 12 by Councillor Di Giorgio)

r.          City Council approve the 2013 full-year operating budget for the Office of the Ombudsman, attached to the report (November 22, 2012) from the Ombudsman, with the following amendment:

i.          That the Ombudsman's budget request for one additional position in the amount of $0.092 million be reduced to 0.5 full-time equivalent in the amount of $0.046 million.

            Toronto Public Health (Items BU36.1f, BU36.1g, BU36.1h, BU36.1i, BU36.1j)

s.          City Council increase the Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request by $350,000/gross, $0.0 net and an increase of 3.5 permanent Public Health Nurse positions to reflect an increase in 100 percent base funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services for the Healthy Babies Healthy Children program.

t.          City Council receive the following communications for information:

i.          Letter (October 22, 2012) from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health - 2013 - 2022 Operating Budget Request (Item BU36.1f).

ii.         Letter (July 11, 2012) from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health - Nourishing Young Minds - A Review of the Student Nutrition Program in Toronto (Item BU36.1h).

iii.        Letter (September 24, 2012) from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health - Student Nutrition Program 2013 Operating Budget Request and Proposed Five Year Plan (Item BU36.1i).

iv.        Letter (October 22, 2012) from the Board of Health on Toronto Public Health - Student Nutrition Program Proposed Expansion in High Need Schools 2013 – 2017 (Item BU36.1j).

            Toronto Transit Commission (Item BU36.1w, BU36.1v)

u.         City Council confirm the previous approval-in-principle for a 5-cent increase, effective January 1, 2013, in the price of a single adult token and a proportionate increase in all other  fares, excluding cash fares, as set out in Appendix A of the report (November 21, 2012) from the Toronto Transit Commission, noting that the City of Toronto has now confirmed the level of transit operating subsidy that will be provided for 2013.

v.         City Council approve the 2013 TTC Operating Budget as summarized in Appendix B of the report (November 21, 2012) from the Toronto Transit Commission, noting that certain budget adjustments (detailed later in the report) have been made to balance the budget since the preliminary budget was approved on September 27, 2012.

w.        City Council approve the 2013 Wheel-Trans Operating Budget as summarized in Appendix C of the report (November 21, 2012) from the Toronto Transit Commission, noting that certain budget adjustments (detailed later in the report) have been made to balance the budget since the preliminary budget was approved on September 27, 2012.

x.         City Council receive for information the letter (October 1, 2012) from the Chief Financial and Administration Officer, Toronto Transit Commission on Toronto Transit Commission - 2013 Toronto Transit Commission and Wheel-Trans Operating Budgets (Item BU36.1v).

            Toronto Police Services (Items BU36.1af, BU36.1ag)

y.         City Council approve the Toronto Police Service’s 2013 net operating budget request of $927.8 million which achieves the City’s target of a 0% increase over 2012.

z.         City Council approve the Toronto Police Services Board 2013 net operating budget request of $2,251,600 which achieves the City’s target of a 0% increase over 2012.

            Toronto Atmospheric Fund (Motion 26 by Councillor Parker)

aa.        City Council not approve the request for funding a new Manager, Revenue Diversification position at a cost of $0.074 million in 2013 and an incremental cost of $0.025 million, and that the Toronto Atmospheric Fund 's 2013 Operating Budget be adjusted to redirect the funding to the Toronto Atmospheric Fund (TAF) Endowment Fund.

City Council (Item BU36.1n)

ab.       City Council receive for information the letter (November 8, 2012) from City Council on Funding for Councillor Constituency Offices, as the necessary funding was not identified.

Community Partnership Investment Grants (Item BU36.1d)

ac.        City Council receive for information the letter (April 27, 2012) from the Budget Committee on Inflationary Increases for the Community Partnership and Investment Program (CPIP) (Item BU36.1d).

3.         Referred consideration of the following to the January 8, 2012 meeting of the Budget Committee:

a.         Item BU36.1ah - Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit: 2013 Operating Budget Request

4.         Requested the following briefing notes (Motion 1 by Councillor Lee, Motion 14 by Councillor Parker, Motion 15 by Councillor Milczyn):

a.         The General Manager, Transportation Services and the Director, Waterfront Secretariat – briefing note to the final Budget wrap-up meeting on January 8, 2013 on what was the decision making process to change the budget to suspend the Gardner Environment Assessment.

b.         The Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Transit Commission – briefing note to the January 8, 2013 Budget Committee meeting on the status of the East Bayfront LRV project, including financial numbers required to make the project shovel ready.

c.         The City Manager, Deputy City Manager, Cluster B, and the Chief Financial Officer – briefing note on the possibility of incorporating an area-specific charge and/or city-wide charge in the new development charges by-law to fund the East Bayfront project.

5.         Received the following for information:

a.         Report (December 10, 2012) from the General Manager, Parks, Forestry and Recreation on Financial Strategy to Re-establish Original Time Lines for the Urban Forestry Service Plan (Item BU36.1ad).

b.         Report (October 31, 2012) from the Chair, Toronto Police Services Board on Response to Councillor and City Budget Chief Michael Del Grande’s Letter on the Toronto Police Service Budge (Item BU36.1y).

c.         Capital Briefing Notes #6-15.

d.         Operating Briefing Notes #8-33.

This report provides an overview of the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2013 Capital Budget and 2014-2022 Capital Plan and Forecast.

Toronto Public Health (TPH) is submitting a 2013 – 2022 Capital Budget and Plan request of $34.746 million, including a 2013 Capital Budget of $4.611 million and future year commitments of $5.527 million and a 2014 – 2022 Capital Plan and Forecast of $24.608 million. The Debt Affordability Target provided by the City for TPH is $3.396 million in 2013, $3.393 million in 2014, $3.396 million in 2015, $3.392 million in 2016, $3.388 million in 2017 and, $15.636 million for 2018 to 2022 for a total of $32.601 million. TPH will receive 100 percent provincial funding for one IT project for $1.215 million in 2013, $0.725 million in 2014 and $0.205 million in 2015 for a total of $2.145 million.

The 10-Year Capital Budget and Plan request will provide funding for eleven Information and Technology (IT) projects that support improvement of service delivery with the development and enhancement of systems while complying with provincial mandatory reporting requirements. There is no additional operating impact associated with these eleven IT projects.

This report outlines the Toronto Public Health (TPH) 2013 Operating Budget request for consideration by the Board of Health.

The Toronto Public Health 2013 Operating Budget Request totals $240,643.5 thousand gross / $48,763.9 thousand net.  This request is $1,661.6 thousand gross / $1,031.1 thousand net above the 2012 Operating Budget. The net increase of $1,031.1 thousand over the 2012 Operating Budget is comprised primarily of base budget increases for the: negotiated collective agreement and inflationary increases for AIDS & Drug Grants Prevention Programs of $570.4 thousand net; City's contribution of base budget for the Bed Bug program approved by Council for $250.0 thousand net; reduction options of $164.3 thousand net; and new and enhanced services of $375.0 thousand net to maximize provincial revenue and increase compliance with Ontario Public Health Standards.

Toronto Public Health (TPH) receives 100 percent funding from the Ministry of Children and Youth Services (MCYS) to deliver the Healthy Babies Healthy Children (HBHC) program.  In 2011, the Ministry initiated a review of the HBHC Protocol.  Completion of this review will result in a number of changes to the program, including the introduction of a new screening tool in 2013.  Additional on-going base funding is being provided to health units to support roll-out and completion of this new screening tool.  In October 2012, the Ministry informed TPH that new on-going base funding for three and one-half (3.5) new full time equivalent Public Health Nurse (PHN) positions will be provided to support implementation of this new tool. This report seeks approval for a budget adjustment to the TPH 2013 Operating Budget Request to reflect this new funding.

This report highlights key elements of a review of the Student Nutrition Program, Nourishing Young Minds.  Toronto Public Health conducted the collaborative review to examine how the City of Toronto can maximize the benefits derived from its investment in Toronto programs, while also strengthening program sustainability.

The recommendations from the review emphasize the best practice elements featured in the program structure in Toronto, as identified through comparison with international models.  It proposes strategies to strengthen the sustainability of student nutrition programs that currently receive municipal grant funding, and recommends that a long-term funding strategy be developed to expand funding over time to schools that would benefit from having a student nutrition program.

This report outlines a proposed expansion component to extend municipal funding to higher need schools that currently do not have a student nutrition program.  The proposed expansion component supplements the proposed multi-year plan to stabilize existing student nutrition programs endorsed by the Board of Health on September 24, 2012 http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2012.HL16.5 and outlines an additional request for municipal Student Nutrition Program funding in the 2013 Operating Budget process.

On September 19, 2012 the Office of the Chief Coroner of Ontario released a review of all pedestrian deaths that occurred in the province during 2010. The review characterized the victims and the drivers, described when, where, and how deaths were most likely to occur, and outlined factors that contributed to the deaths of the pedestrians.

The Coroner affirmed that all pedestrian deaths are preventable and outlined strategies to enhance pedestrian safety. The report recommends that the Province develop a Walking Strategy for Ontarians, including policies, practices and plans to support safe and convenient walking environments for everyone. As well, the report recommends that municipalities regularly review collision data and adopt a "Complete Streets" approach to guide redevelopment and new development. The Coroner specifically highlighted the role of vehicle speed in pedestrian fatalities and identified strategies for speed reduction.

The Coroner's review also found that the number of deaths among seniors greatly outweighs the percent of seniors in the population, and identified the need to make roads safer for all vulnerable pedestrians, including seniors, people with disabilities, and children.

Taking action to improve pedestrian safety not only saves lives, it also reduces injury rates and encourages people to be more physically active. Physical activity is known to reduce rates of chronic disease such as heart disease and diabetes. Toronto has undertaken many initiatives to improve pedestrian safety. However, the Coroner’s report highlights further opportunities for Toronto to improve pedestrian safety, including implementing additional measures to slow driver speeds and specifically considering the needs of seniors when designing roads and pedestrian areas.

City Council on October 30, 31 and November 1, 2012, adopted, as amended Item CC27.5 on the Parameters for Councillor Constituency Offices.  City Council approved the parameters for Councillor Constituency offices attached to the report (October 23, 2012) from the City Clerk.

City Council also referred Recommendation 2 contained in the report (October 23, 2012) from the City Clerk to the Budget Committee for consideration with the 2013 Operating Budget process.

The parameters for Councillor Constituency offices are already approved by City Council. The parameters are not before the Budget Committee for consideration.

This report provides information relating to the 2013 budget for the Auditor General’s Office and a budget for approval by the Audit Committee.

An analysis of the budget request is as follows:

The proposed budget contains audit fees payable to PricewaterhouseCoopers in the amount of $349,900 relating to the external financial audit of the City’s Financial Statements.  The Auditor General has no control over the external audit fees paid as the amount is pre-determined based on a Council approved contract.  For the 2013 external financial audit, fees increased from $328,200 to $349,900 an increase of $21,800.  This amount is included in the total Auditor General’s budget increase of $23,800.

In relation to the Budget of the Auditor General’s Office, three separate reviews are underway which may have an impact on the Auditor General’s 2013 budget.  These reviews are as follows:

In April 2009, City Council approved a report entitled “A Policy Framework for Toronto Accountability Officers”.  One of the recommendations contained in the report directs that:

“City Council authorize the City Manager and Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the accountability officers, to review and research best practices respecting setting aside a percentage of the City’s budget for Toronto’s accountability functions and report back to Executive Committee.

This report is available at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2009.EX31.1

On June 14, 2011 City Council approved a report entitled “Auditor General’s Office 2011 Budget” and made the following recommendations:

“City Council request the City Manager to review, and report to the Audit Committee on October 20, 2011, on the operations of each one of the internal audit functions that report to management, and ascertain whether there may benefits to consolidating those functions, such a review to consider the reporting structure particularly in the context of ensuring that all functions are able to operate independently from management.

City Council request that, during the review, the City Manager review the level of resources for each entity in order to ensure that levels are commensurate with responsibilities and make recommendations for reallocation of staff if appropriate.  In consultation with the Auditor General, such a reallocation give consideration to the resource requirements of the Auditor General’s Office.”

This report is available at: http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2011.AU2.5

The above reports remain outstanding and as a result at its meeting of February 29, 2012 the Audit Committee reaffirmed its earlier requests as follows:

“City Council authorize the City Manager and the Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer, in consultation with the Accountability Officers, to review and research best practices respecting setting aside a percentage of the City’s budget for Toronto’s accountability functions and report to Executive Committee.

City Council request the City Manager to review, and report to the Audit Committee on October 25, 2012, on the operations of each one of the internal audit functions that report to management both in City Divisions and the ABCs, and ascertain whether there may be benefits to consolidating those functions, such a review to consider the reporting structure particularly in the context of ensuring that all functions are able to operate independently from management.

City Council request that, during the review, the City Manager review the level of resources for each entity in order to ensure that levels are commensurate with responsibilities and make recommendations for reallocation of staff if appropriate.  In consultation with the Auditor General, such a reallocation give consideration to the resource requirements of the Auditor General’s Office.”

These reports continue to be outstanding.

This report seeks Budget Committee approval of the Office of Lobbyist Registrar’s 2013‑2022 Capital Budget and Plan.  The plan includes a requirement of $2.355 million over the 10-year period for state of good repair maintenance of the on-line lobbyist registry system and to implement an alternative channel for lobbyist registration using mobile devices in 2014.

The purpose of this report is to seek approval of budget adjustments to capital projects for consideration during the 2013 budget process that include cash flow acceleration and deferral and that do not affect the annual debt funding level approved by Council.

These budget adjustments are required to address additional 2012 cash flow requirements for the Toronto Reference Library (TRL) renovation project.

The purpose of this report is to provide the Budget Committee with the 2013 operating budget request for the Toronto Police Service (the Service).

The purpose of this report is to provide the Budget Committee with the 2013 Net Operating Budget request for the Toronto Police Services Board (‘the Board’).

The purpose of this report is to provide the Budget Committee with the 2013 operating budget request for the Toronto Police Service - Parking Enforcement Unit.